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GK QUESTION#3020

What is the commonly quoted approximate audible frequency range for a young person with normal hearing?

  1. A0–10,000 Hz
  2. B2,000–20,000 Hz
  3. C20–20,000 HzCorrect answer
  4. D100–1,000 Hz
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C. 20–20,000 Hz

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A common approximate range for a young person with normal hearing is 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz. Hearing limits vary with the person, age and exposure; the endpoints are not exact universal thresholds.

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